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‘Hurting’ Bravo says Simmons sacking has left squad demoralised

October 05, 2016 in Sports

[caption id="attachment_1018" align="alignright" width="300"] Veteran West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo on Monday revealed that the West Indies Cricket Board’s decision to axe “trusted” head coach Phil Simmons on the day of the squad’s departure for Dubai, had left the Caribbean side demoralized.[/caption] PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad...

CAS to give Sharapova verdict today

October 04, 2016 in Sports

[caption id="attachment_14455" align="alignleft" width="300"] Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova speaks at a press conference in downtown Los Angeles, California yesterday.[/caption] Lausanne, Switzerland (AFP) — The world’s top sports court will rule today on Maria Sharapova’s appeal against her two-year tennis ban over doping. In a statement, the...

Windies Concede Series Despite Improved Showing

October 03, 2016 in Sports

SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates, CMC – Darren Bravo and Marlon Samuels stroked half-centuries in an improved West Indies performance, but the Caribbean side were still distinctly second best, slumping to a 59-run loss to Pakistan in the second One-Day International to concede the three-match series...